Automobile windshield and corner post construction



D DYER 1,875,227 J.

CTION AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD AND GORNER POST CONSTRU Aug. 3o, 1932.

Filed Sept. 18. 1930 y A TTORNEYS.

Patented Aug. 3G, 1932 Param". OFFICE JAMES D. DYER, 0F KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD Ann CORNER rosT CONSTRUCTION .Applicationled September 18, 1930.. Serial No. 482,738.

' This invention relates to automobile structures andparticularly thewindshield and corner post construction of both open and closed typeautomobile bodies, and the primary objectof the invention is to providea new combinationof elements affording a larger and-unobstructed area ofvision than has heretofore been found in the ordinary automobilestructure. f

Another object of the invention is the provision of a corner post andwindshield construction wherein is 'provided proper and effectiveYsealing elements between the same,

v wherebyto preclude the entrance of the elef ments around the post whenthe windshield is inthe closed position.

It is well known in this art that the frame of the Ahing'edly mountedwindshield outlines the area of vision for the driver and in practicallyall instances the windshield frame is disposed in such a manner that itobstructs the vision alon'gplines extending' at certain anglesfrom theeye of the driver. Corner post constructions also are bulky and in mostL instancesthe windshield is hung in a fashion which adds'an evengreater thickness to the obstruction at the corner of the automobilebody.

With these points of construction in mind, it is an object of theinstant invention to provide a pair of substantially vertical cornerposts constructed of angle iron, and joined at their upper ends by aconnecting member, to which the windshield is hingedly secured. Incombination with this structure, the in* vention provides a windshieldhaving frame sides which lie in front of the angle bar standard formingthe corner post and which are narrower than the front wall thereof,allowing the transparent portion of the windyshield to overlap thecorner post, whereby to cause the edge of said end of the vision area.

The invention disclosed herein further contemplates the provision of awindshield and posts to define the corner post construction wherein oneof the specific elements is the windshield frame sides which is narrowerthan the adjacent cor- .ner post' and which, when in the operativeposition, is disposed entirely within the confines of the forwardlyprojected planes of the vertical edges of the respective corner post.

f An even further object of this invention and one of the detailsthereof forming an important element in this novel combination is thesealing element carried along the front side wall ofthe angle barstandard forming the corner post. This sealing element preferablycomprises resilient means which adjust itself to the space between thewindshield frame and the corner lpost when the same are assembled in theclosed position.

A further feature of the sealing element lies in the renewable featurewhich permits a layman to replace the sealing element without the aid ofspecial tools for equipment.

The'speciic construction of the elements shown in the accompanyingdrawing illustrates but the preferred form of the invention. Thecombination is a novel one and will be specifically set forth in theaccom'- panying specification referring to the drawing, wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective View looking forward from the drivers seat ofan automobile, having windshield and corner post construction made inaccordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through the Windshield taken online Il-II of Fig. l.

Fig. 3 is an even further enlarged fragmentary detailed view of theconstruction and combination of elements, taken on line III-III of Fig.2, and

Fig. .4E is an enlarged fragmentary vertical sectional view through thefront wall of the corner Vpost and the sealing element carried thereby.

In describing the construction shown in 'Y member 10 which is in theform of an ythe accompanying. drawing, like reference characters areused to designate similar parts throughout the several views andthenumeral v 6 indicates the automobile `body to which is rigidlysecured the two angle bar standards A8, ordinarily known as the cornerposts.

These standards are fastened tothe body 6 yat their lower ends andproject vupwardly and rearwardly'as shown in Fig. 2. Their upper endsare joined by' a connecting angle havings a: downwardly projecting wall12 and an" outwardly projecting wall?` 14. Standards 8 are also formedof angle members each having a rearwardly projectingwall 15 and a'wallprojecting toward `the other standi l 'ard 8." kThisiront-Waill-lpresentsthejsurface against which a sealingfelementlies when thecompletedstructure isassembled.

As lone of the important yelements of' com# biiiation; thej! inventioncontemplates? ar 'hingedly mounted-'windshieldhaving aftransparentisheet 18y supported by a.L windshieldv frame 20. As illustratedin Fig.'2, this windshieldvis lingdlymounted and directly ca-rriedi .byv the-or'wardlyj extending lwall` `14 of connectingfmember 10. Thehinge 22which forms the connection between member -10and thewindsliieldiframe-20 underlieswall .14 andper-mits thewindshield tosvving to andfrom' the olosedpositioniin ront'offanglebar j standards; formingthecorner: posts ofi the shield framelsideslforminga part of the frame2Ofaremuch1 narrower than the'frontwall 16 Y ost-andard'sl 8'.vThuswhenthe windshieldY f iseioseafhafram@ siaeswni n@ entirely with.

in tlie-conlineslof the; projected planes oi the edges; of? standards 8,'when said planesv are projected forwardly. Manifestly, the yirontwalls' vlzoi'" the. standards 8 will overlap the `Vtra-nspa-rent' sheet1,8ofrthe windshield Vand tl'fevision' area:I w-illf-Y be outlinedlbythe edges ofthese Aw'allslV in so farfas the; two ends-0fthewind'shieldiareconcerned. f 'Y f The construction vrand combinationofparts ,justabove."setg Jforth allows lfor' avery narrow obstruction'fatthe corner'ofthejautomobile body. The windshield frame 2O 'does notadd Y tojfthe width oti'thecorner posts 8-` and the blind spot usuallypresentedfbetore the driver isireduced'to aminimum. 1 I'n'thev caseofthe ce structionzshown in. Fig-.53,.the sidedoor 24^ofjtjhe automobile6' is hinged as at 26, and

Y tlieupper. :portion'i thereof proj ects- .forwardly of the hinge26 tolie against wall 14k off corne-r A postS and-immediately behindwall16S-thereoff.'L 'Tini casetlie rearwardly extending wall 15 goi'f postSis on' the'sidefopposite from that shown the drawing, the hinge 26maybel fastenedtvsaidlpestfand thesa'me becomes a:

stop? or 'jainba'swell. as-the supportV This isf-alsof true-'inlz theembodiment illustrated.

Manifestly, the iront stile ofthe door *is-pracl Y Vvtically housedwithinthe langle ironand does not add to the` size of above mentioned lkblind spot.

To present an effectively sealed joint be-v tween post 8 and frame 20,it is desired to interpose aj sealing elementy lying against the outersurface of 5 wall 16 toengagethe side. members of frame20 when thewindshield is closed. This sealing element 1s preferably a tubularmember 28 formed of re-v sinent material, such as rubber, and securedkin .the operative position-by a securing unity end thereof. Thissecuring unit shouldbe a fiat band or similar material whichl will ismoved tewardthe openedpositionjzasgillusk1 trated by the dotted-lines inFig.z2', thetubul/ar "30, which passes longitudinally therethroughandengagezby aasteningdevice 32'at each s, ,99 element28 willmoveromfitsdistortednconf.

ditionas shownfin-'Fig andzfollow the iframe sidey of the windshield"until itsull-Inormal diameter is reached. Obviously,;a Slight variation4'or YtwistY in, tliewY v windshielld when witlioutcreating'aleak; Y

'Having thus described the inventiom. f

Iclaim isjnewanddesiretosecureby Letters I Y 1. An automobile'windshield andaeorner latentY is: v

,9519' closing;tliesameT tightly:y mightwbeflpresentv i postconstruction, comprisingfapairrof: 'angle` f posts each havingArearwardlyextendingV j n wallandfa wall projecting towardtheopp s ,sitepost:'fan`fV angle.- member connectingtheV upper ends of' saidVv postshaving a. 'down Y wardly extending walland forwardlyext'cldling-wall.andawindshieldhingedly supportedV by the' forwardly: extendingwall of. the connecting member, the *orwardlyextendingaVwall'overhanging said windshield, the iframe sidesiotsaid'windshield'beingdisposed in j wardl eachother andVV being-narrower"than the'posts,`said frame top .beingp'ositioned vfor"- front of thewalls of said posts extendingtod' wardly 'ot the downwardly;` extendingwall and being'narrower thanthefsamewhfleby.

the vision areais outlined-at the side'sfofsaid windshield 'bysaidfcornerpost wallsand along thetop of said windshieldby the downfwardlyrextendingVwall.'` l y A s' 5 2. In a windshield structure, apairiof-posts,

amember connecting theV upper ends ofjsaid.

posts, ai'orwardly projecting-'wall along'saids member, a windshieldvhingedlyV ,supportedby' f said'forwardly projecting wall, and a:sealing,

elementbetween saidwindshieldandfleaeh j f post respectively when saidwindshield. isA .in

the-*closed position, said sealing elementsfieach consistingotalengtlioftubular. ,resilient mai-.@1130 Wardly from the ends of said fasteningband and material whereby the heads thereof are confined Within saidtubular resilient ma,- terial.

In testimony whereof, I hereunto ailix my signature..

JAMES D. DYER.

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